The Man In The White Suit. Image shows from L to R: Sidney Stratton (Alec Guinness), Daphne Birnley (Joan Greenwood). Copyright: Ealing Studios
The Man In The White Suit
- 1951 film
Classic Ealing comedy starring Alec Guinness. Sidney Stratton invents a fibre that never gets dirty and never wears out, but it causes him problems. Also features Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger, Vida Hope and more.
Streaming rank this week: 1,930
Cast & crew credits
| Alec Guinness | Sidney Stratton |
| Joan Greenwood | Daphne Birnley |
| Cecil Parker | Alan Birnley |
| Michael Gough | Michael Corland |
| Ernest Thesiger | Sir John Kierlaw |
| Vida Hope | Bertha |
| Howard Marion Crawford | Cranford |
| Miles Malleson | The Tailor |
| Henry Mollison | Hoskins |
| Patric Doonan | Frank |
| Duncan Lamont | Harry |
| Harold Goodwin | Wilkins |
| Colin Gordon | Hill |
| Joan Harben | Miss Johnson |
| Arthur Howard | Roberts |
| Roddy Hughes | Green |
| Stuart Latham | Harrison |
| Edie Martin | Mrs. Watson |
| Mandy Miller | Gladdie |
| Charlotte Mitchell | Mill Girl |
| Olaf Olsen | Knudsen |
| Desmond Roberts | Mannering |
| Ewan Roberts | Fotheringay |
| John Rudling | Wilson |
| Charles Saynor | Pete |
| Russell Waters | Davidson |
| Brian Worth | King |
| George Benson | The Lodger |
| Frank Atkinson | The Baker |
| Charles Cullum | 1st Company Director |
| F.B.J. Sharp | 2nd Company Director |
| Scott Harold | Express Reporter |
| Jack Howarth | Receptionist at Corland Mill |
| Jack McNaughton | Taxi Driver |
| Judith Furse | Nurse Gamage |
| Billy Russell | Nightwatchman |
| Roger MacDougall | Writer |
| John Dighton | Writer |
| Alexander Mackendrick | Writer |
| Alexander Mackendrick | Director |
| Michael Balcon | Producer |
| Sidney Cole | Associate Producer |
| Bernard Gribble | Editor |
| Jim Morahan | Production Designer |
| Douglas Slocombe | Director of Photography |
| Benjamin Frankel | Composer |
| Roger MacDougall | Creator |